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Chazal say that Nadav and Avihu deserved to die because they sought to
achieve high levels in Avodat Hashem quickly rather than acquire them
gradually. Even in physical matters, a person cannot lift heavy weights
until he is able to do so. He must train himself daily, lifting heavier
weights gradually, until his body is able to withstand the strain. Likewise,
in Avodat Hashem, a man should progress step by step. A sudden leap to
lofty levels could result in disaster.
Three Tanna’im sought to uncover the secrets of Ma’aseh merkavah, but
did not succeed. On the other hand, Rabbi Akiva also sought to explore
it and did succeed. This is because he progressed in his Avodat Hashem
step by step.
Rabbi Akiva learned a lesson from the drops of water that succeeded in
penetrating the stone since it dripped slowly drop after drop. Had it
flooded the stone all at once, it would not have succeeded in boring a hole
through it.
When Hashem brought the Flood during the days of Noach, He first
brought down a moderate rainfall, which serves as a blessing to the world.

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